Asplenium concolor - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
concolor
ID:
154641
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Sp. Fil. 3. 88 t. 164 A. 1860 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000153970
Common Names
- White Spleenwort
- White Wood Fern
- White Shield Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium concolor (also called Asplenium concolor, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to the Himalayas, China, Japan, and Korea. It typically grows in moist forests, on rocks, and in grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium concolor is often used in landscaping as a groundcover, as it is low-maintenance and can tolerate shady areas. It is also used in flower arrangements and dried flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium concolor has small, white flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are light green in colour.
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Asplenium concolor is a hardy fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in a shady location. It can tolerate full sun, but will require more frequent watering. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring and late summer with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Asplenium concolor
Asplenium concolor can be found in moist, shady areas of forests in the eastern United States and Canada.
Asplenium concolor FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium concolor?
Asplenium concolor
What is the common name of Asplenium concolor?
Uniform Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium concolor?
Woodlands, rocky slopes, and cliffs
Species in the Asplenium genus
Asplenium acostae, Asplenium acrobryum, Asplenium aegaeum, Asplenium aequibasis, Asplenium akaishiense, Asplenium albersii, Asplenium alvarezense, Asplenium amaurolobum, Asplenium amboinense, Asplenium amoenum, Asplenium aneitense, Asplenium anguifrons, Asplenium anguineum, Asplenium apoense, Asplenium aran-tohanum, Asplenium araucarieti, Asplenium artanense, Asplenium ascensionis, Asplenium athertonense, Asplenium atrovirens, Asplenium atuntzeense, Asplenium austrobrasiliense, Asplenium badense, Asplenium barrancense, Asplenium batuense, Asplenium bavaricum, Asplenium bechereri, Asplenium beckeri, Asplenium belloides, Asplenium bicarinatum, Asplenium bicentenniale, Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Asplenium borneense, Asplenium bouharmontii, Asplenium bourgaei, Asplenium brachycarpum, Asplenium bradeanum, Asplenium brissaginense, Asplenium bugoiense, Asplenium burundense, Asplenium capitisyork, Asplenium carinatum, Asplenium cariocanum, Asplenium carnarvonense, Asplenium carruthersii, Asplenium celtibericum, Asplenium centovallense, Asplenium centrafricanum, Asplenium cesatianum, Asplenium chasmophilum,
Species in the Aspleniaceae family
Asplenicystopteris blindii, Asplenium acostae, Asplenium acrobryum, Asplenium aegaeum, Asplenium aequibasis, Asplenium akaishiense, Asplenium albersii, Asplenium alvarezense, Asplenium amaurolobum, Asplenium amboinense, Asplenium amoenum, Asplenium aneitense, Asplenium anguifrons, Asplenium anguineum, Asplenium apoense, Asplenium aran-tohanum, Asplenium araucarieti, Asplenium artanense, Asplenium ascensionis, Asplenium athertonense, Asplenium atrovirens, Asplenium atuntzeense, Asplenium austrobrasiliense, Asplenium badense, Asplenium barrancense, Asplenium batuense, Asplenium bavaricum, Asplenium bechereri, Asplenium beckeri, Asplenium belloides, Asplenium bicarinatum, Asplenium bicentenniale, Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Asplenium borneense, Asplenium bouharmontii, Asplenium bourgaei, Asplenium brachycarpum, Asplenium bradeanum, Asplenium brissaginense, Asplenium bugoiense, Asplenium burundense, Asplenium capitisyork, Asplenium carinatum, Asplenium cariocanum, Asplenium carnarvonense, Asplenium carruthersii, Asplenium celtibericum, Asplenium centovallense, Asplenium centrafricanum, Asplenium cesatianum,
References
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17041210-1: Based on the initial data import